Rita Coolidge Gold Record Award. Title: “Higher and Higher”. More than 40 years ago I received this plaque celebrating the success of the Rita Coolidge single “(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher”. I received this while working for A&M Records. Although not an RIAA Gold Record Award, the plaque and the sentiment are …

I received this while working for A&M Records. Many of us worked on earlier albums and singles by Rita Coolidge and all of us were thrilled when she finally broke through to a larger audience. She was a pleasure to work with.

I received this while working for A&M Records. Many of us worked on earlier albums and singles by Rita Coolidge and all of us were thrilled when she finally broke through to a larger audience. She was a pleasure to work with.